Catch up with our latest work, announcements and preview what we’ll be working on in the coming months.
Last week I installed a set of three stained glass windows in a property in Aberdeen. The windows were designed for a former doorway - the occupants had knocked two buildings into one, and converted the entrace of one property into a window and vestibule.
Read MoreOur weekend workshops are designed for anybody interested in learning traditional stained glass techniques. The small class size, friendly teaching environment and timescale will allow a complete beginner to produce a small, simple panel over the two days, and to leave the course with enough experience to carry on stained glass as a hobby. For more experienced participants, the two days should see the completion of long-standing projects and plenty time to devise and begin new projects, or learn new techniques.
Read MoreWork has is now almost complete on the stained glass renovations at 64 Queens Road. Morning Glass Designs, working closely with the the client and architect (Graham Mitchell Architects), removed, stripped, rebuilt and reinstalled 30 original stained glass panels as part of the wholescae renovation of the building.
Read MoreMorning Glass Designs have been announced as the Specialist Stained Glass Contractors for the refurbishment of this office conversion in the West End of Aberdeen. Work on this C-Listed building (built in 1901) involves the removal and restoration of 30 stained glass windows.
Read MoreMorning Glass Designs has been chosen as the specialist Stained Glass contractor for restoration work at Elim Pentecostal Church, Aberdeen. Work on restoring 5 lancet windows, including almost 150q ft of new glazing and restoration of tracery in timber frames, will commence in April.
Read MoreThe in-situ repairs we carried out on this large Victorian geometric panels were tricky because of access, and the corroded state of the lead. Located on the third floor landing of the old Strathbogie Hotel in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, access was only possible from the inside. The upper 2/3 of the panel were in good condition, but the lower part of the timber frame had rotted and, as a consequence, there had been a bit more movement in the lower panel.
Read MoreThe wing of the house in which the door is located was destroyed by fire in the 1930's, and subsequently rebuilt. I suspect this window is a remake of an original, because the leading varies slightly from another, clearly older panel with a similar design. When it was remade, 3/16" lead was used and, as a result, the panel had simply stretched over the years.
Read MoreThese two front door lights were badly damaged prior to removal and releading. The trickiest part of the process was finding a match for the heavily textured clear glazing - it's amazing how many variants of Flemish glass there are...
Read MoreOur weekend workshops are designed for anybody interested in learning traditional stained glass techniques. The small class size, friendly teaching environment and timescale will allow a complete beginner to produce a small, simple panel over the two days, and to leave the course with enough experience to carry on stained glass as a hobby. For the more experienced participants, the two days should see the completion of long-standing projects and plenty time to devise and begin new projects, or learn new techniques.
Read MoreOur Open Studio Sessions are designed to provide a stepping stone for students who have already completed a course (or two!) and want to work on a personal project with a bit of assistance.
Sessions run on Monday mornings from 9:30 to 12:30 and cost £30 per session. The fee covers bench time and use of equipment - you can bring your own materials, or purchase what you need as you need it. I'll be on hand to offer support and advice when required, and you can work at your own pace. As the studio will be working normally, you may also get to see techniques not taught on the Beginners or Intermediate One Day and Weekend courses, including glass painting and gilding.
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